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    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic
    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic
    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic
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    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic

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    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates is a perfect sophisticated gift for every graduate. This unique arrangement of the Bible's Proverbs offers wisdom by topic, making it easy for graduates to find relevant and helpful guidance as they begin the next chapter of their lives.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBH Publishing Group
    Release dateMar 1, 2018
    ISBN9781462781348
    God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates: Biblical Wisdom Arranged by Topic

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      God's Book of Proverbs for Graduates - B&H Kids Editorial Staff

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      God’s Book of Proverbs

      Connecting Wisdom to Jesus

      The book you hold is filled with wisdom from God. It contains every proverb in the Bible—a collection of divinely inspired words that have informed and guided people for thousands of years.

      Our world could certainly use a dose of biblical wisdom. We live in an information age where technology keeps us connected to others and up to speed on current events during every waking moment. In this flood of information, however, wisdom gets lost. Wisdom is the type of knowledge you can’t look up on Wikipedia; it only comes from following God’s guidance as we navigate the world he has made.

      We don’t need more information; we need more wisdom.

      This book of Proverbs, topically arranged, is designed to give you God’s guidance in matters related to everyday life. Covering finances, speech, friends, and more, the Proverbs urge us to stop and listen, considering our father’s instruction and not rejecting the teaching of our mother (Pr 1:8-9). The Proverbs challenge us to learn from those who have gone before us.

      You will find ancient guidance in this little book of biblical wisdom. Do not think, however, that in learning to be wise you can find happiness and salvation.

      King Solomon, the man responsible for most of the sayings in this book, was considered the wisest man in history. He asked God not for wealth or power, but for wisdom so he could judge fairly as king (1Kg 3:1-15). God honored his request and made Solomon wise.

      Even so, Solomon disregarded some of the wisdom God gave him. Toward the end of his life, he allowed his heart to be led astray. He acquired many wives. He followed their gods and worshipped their idols. Even with all his wisdom, he still fell short.

      The same is true for us. While we can receive the wisdom of this book, wisdom in itself will not save us. It will not keep us from doing wrong, hurting others, or hurting ourselves.

      Thus we need wisdom with a capital W—we need Wisdom as a Person to save us. The New Testament, picking up where the Old Testament leaves off, emphasizes something greater than Solomon is here (Lk 11:31).

      In his teaching and preaching, Jesus of Nazareth displayed the wisdom of God. From the way he responded when confronted with difficult questions to the way he discerned what was in the hearts of those around him, Jesus showed himself to be the ultimate example of wisdom.

      The Bible reveals Jesus as more than just an example, however. He is also the Savior. He was greater than Solomon not only because he exceeded the ancient king in wisdom, but also because he gave us the ultimate gift of love: his life.

      The Apostle Paul, writing just a few decades after the death and resurrection of Jesus, proclaimed that Christ Jesus . . . became wisdom from God for us (1Co 1:30). Jesus is our wisdom. Salvation comes not from acquiring knowledge about the world but from knowing the God who made the world. Jesus made this possible for everyone.

      The entire message of the Bible, including this book of Proverbs, is summarized like this: God made a good world. People made choices that tainted the world with human sin and evil. But God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life (Jn 3:16). By turning from our sin and trusting in Jesus, the one who became wisdom from God for us, we can know true wisdom now and be assured of living in God’s presence forever.

      This little book of Proverbs offers you wisdom and points to the only one who can satisfy and save you.

      Trevin Wax

      Bible and Reference Publisher at LifeWay Christian Resources and general editor of The Gospel Project

      How to Read God’s Book of Proverbs

      This book is a browser’s delight. More than a book to read, it’s an index to search. You have two ways to search:

      1. Check the alphabetical sections.

      2. Investigate the index.

      Want to know about money? Refer to the money section. Eager to see what Proverbs says about relationships? Use the index to guide you to the right pages. Then you might wonder about the source of true happiness, so go on a new search. Consequently you might ponder what kinds of relationships lead to happiness, so the happiness entry sends you to friendships, to marriage, and to how to resolve conflict within each.

      As you read, you might mark your book by circling favorites in each section, by marking your own cross- references, and by noting in the margin a way you have applied each proverb.

      Understanding parallelism will enhance your comprehension of the proverbs. Parallelism is the idea of repeated or expanded thoughts from one line to the next, a common feature of ancient poetry. Proverbs, along with Psalms and other wisdom books such as Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon, are examples of poetic literature.

      Antithetical parallelism makes its point by pairing two opposing ideas. We see this in Proverbs 12:16: A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

      Synonymous parallelism restates an idea to emphasize a point. Proverbs 19:5 is an example: A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

      Finally, synthetic parallelism builds upon a thought, with a second line that adds to the idea. This is presented in Proverbs 14:7: Stay away from a foolish person; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. As you travel through Proverbs, keep an eye out for the parallelism used and for what this literary technique does to enhance the meaning of the text.

      In his article Introduction to Proverbs, Bible teacher Bob Deffinbaugh says the proverbs will challenge us as readers: We are not given all the data, but what is given heightens our interest and our imagination. . . . That is a part of the genius of the proverb.

      Anger

      "A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,

      but a fool is easily angered and is careless."

      Proverbs 14:16

      A gentle answer turns away anger,

      but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

      Proverbs 15:1

      A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,

      but one slow to anger calms strife.

      Proverbs 15:18

      A king’s fury is a messenger of death,

      but a wise person appeases it.

      Proverbs 16:14

      A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,

      yet his heart rages against the Lord.

      Proverbs 19:3

      A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,

      but his favor is like dew on the grass.

      Proverbs 19:12

      A person with intense anger bears the penalty;

      if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

      Proverbs 19:19

      A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;

      anyone who provokes him endangers himself.

      Proverbs 20:2

      A secret gift soothes anger,

      and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

      Proverbs 21:14

      The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,

      and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

      Proverbs 22:8

      Don’t make friends with an angry person,

      and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one,

      or you will learn his ways

      and entangle yourself in a snare.

      Proverbs 22:24-25

      A person who does not control his temper

      is like a city whose wall is broken down.

      Proverbs 25:28

      Fury is cruel, and anger a flood,

      but who can withstand jealousy?

      Proverbs 27:4

      Mockers inflame a city,

      but the wise turn away anger.

      Proverbs 29:8

      A fool gives full vent to his anger,

      but a wise person holds it in check.

      Proverbs 29:11

      An angry person stirs up conflict,

      and a hot-tempered one increases rebellion.

      Proverbs 29:22

      If you have been foolish by exalting yourself

      or if you’ve been scheming,

      put your hand over your mouth.

      For the churning of milk produces butter,

      and twisting a nose draws blood,

      and stirring up anger produces strife.

      Proverbs 30:32-33

      Beauty

      She [Understanding] will place a garland of favor on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty.

      Proverbs 4:9

      Don’t lust in your heart for her beauty

      or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.

      For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread,

      but the wife of another man goes after a precious life.

      Proverbs 6:25-26

      A beautiful woman who rejects good sense

      is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

      Proverbs 11:22

      A house is built by wisdom,

      and it is established by understanding;

      by knowledge the rooms are filled

      with every precious and beautiful treasure.

      Proverbs 24:3-4

      A word spoken at the right time

      is like gold apples in silver settings.

      A wise correction to a receptive ear

      is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

      Proverbs 25:11-12

      Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,

      but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

      Proverbs 31:30

      Calamity

      Since I [Wisdom] called out and you refused,

      extended my hand and no one paid attention,

      since you neglected all my counsel

      and did not accept my correction,

      I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity.

      I will mock when terror strikes you,

      when terror strikes you like a storm

      and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,

      when trouble and stress overcome you.

      Proverbs 1:24-27

      At the end of your life, you will lament

      when your physical body has been consumed,

      and you will say, "How I hated discipline,

      and how my heart despised correction.

      I didn’t obey my teachers

      or listen closely to my instructors.

      I am on the verge of complete ruin

      before the entire community."

      Proverbs 5:11-14

      He always plots evil with perversity in

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